ARCHITECTURE
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
ACL3001	American Drama I	Spring Fall	3	0	3	5

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HATİCE ÖVGÜ TÜZÜN
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELİF BAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	In this course the period from 1920’s to 1960’s will be covered with emphasis on various dramatic movements and the contribution of such playwrights such as Eugene O’Neill, Lillian Hellman, Tenessee Williams to the making of modern American Drama.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students will learn
• to discuss major playwrights styles and themes through selected plays,
• to compare and contrast various social, political, philosophical perspectives these plays introduce,
• to develop their own perspectives and write argumentative essays about different themes.

Course Content

20th century American Drama
(1920’s to 1960’s)

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)		Reading
2)		Reading
3)		Reading
4)		Reading
5)		Reading
6)		Reading
7)		Reading
8)		Reading
9)		Reading
10)
11)		Reading
12)		Reading
13)		Reading
14)
15)
16)

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Eugene O’Neill: Long Day’s Journey into Night Lillian Hellman: Children’s Hour Tennessee Williams: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Arthur Miller: All My Sons Edward Albee: The Zoo Story Le Roi Jones: The Dutchman Jerome Lawrence & Robert. E. Lee: The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail
References:	Famous American Plays 1950’s Black Theater

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	5	% 30
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	15	4	60
Quizzes	5	2	10
Midterms	1	15	15
Final	1	20	20
Total Workload			147

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Using the theoretical/conceptual and practical knowledge acquired for architectural design, design activities and research.
2)	Identifying, defining and effectively discussing aesthetic, functional and structural requirements for solving design problems using critical thinking methods.
3)	Being aware of the diversity of social patterns and user needs, values and behavioral norms, which are important inputs in the formation of the built environment, at local, regional, national and international scales.
4)	Gaining knowledge and skills about architectural design methods that are focused on people and society, sensitive to natural and built environment in the field of architecture.
5)	Gaining skills to understand the relationship between architecture and other disciplines, to be able to cooperate, to develop comprehensive projects; to take responsibility in independent studies and group work.
6)	Giving importance to the protection of natural and cultural values in the design of the built environment by being aware of the responsibilities in terms of human rights and social interests.
7)	Giving importance to sustainability in the solution of design problems and the use of natural and artificial resources by considering the social, cultural and environmental issues of architecture.
8)	Being able to convey and communicate all kinds of conceptual and practical thoughts related to the field of architecture by using written, verbal and visual media and information technologies.
9)	Gaining the ability to understand and use technical information about building technology such as structural systems, building materials, building service systems, construction systems, life safety.
10)	Being aware of legal and ethical responsibilities in design and application processes.